OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 75. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	314
Editorial Board	262
Editorial Board	200
Optimization of mix proportions and manufacturing conditions of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar by parameters design with dynamic characteristics	188
Bond-slip behavior of lapped sand-coated deformed GFRP rebars in UHPC under double-row splice test	180
Mechanism of organic additives-induced carbonation activators on affecting cement mortars	178
Characterization of concrete shrinkage induced strains in internally-restrained RC structures by distributed optical fiber sensing	171
Eco-hybrid cement-based building insulation materials as a circular economy solution to construction and demolition waste	171
Development of 3D-printable alkali-activated GGBFS and fly ash binder-based mortars with concrete demolition waste as aggregates	169
Synergistic effect of fibres on the physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of aerogel-based thermal insulating renders	166
Hydration and microstructure formation of magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement regulated by sepiolite with high adsorption ability	156
The role of CaO and MgO incorporation in chloride resistance of sodium carbonate-activated slag	151
Assessment of determination methods for time-zero of autogenous shrinkage in cement mortars	141
Advanced moisture control in porous aggregates for improved lightweight high-performance concrete	140
Diffusion coefficient and infinitesimal shrinkage strain of a Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composite (SHCC) determined by inverse analysis of experiments	138
The counterbalance of the adverse side effects of releasing agent on the properties of cementitious materials with nano-particles	138
Effect of metakaolin utilization ratio and loop method-pre-shearing process variation on rheological properties of cementitious systems having different C3A content	134
Novel coal char-based cement grout: An experimental study on geotechnical and rheological properties	133
How do discharge rate and pipeline length influence the rheological properties of self-consolidating concrete after pumping?	127
Influence of elevated temperatures on the bond behaviour of ribbed GFRP bars in concrete	120
Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	120
Low-temperature (−10 °C) curing of Portland cement paste – Synergetic effects of chloride-free antifreeze admixture, C–S–H seeds, and room-temperature pre-curing	119
Optimizing flexural cracking process of ultra-high performance concrete via incorporating microscale steel wires	118
Effect of a Ca-rich environment on the reaction process of the MgO-activated SiO2 system	116
Digital-volume-correlation-assisted crack extraction using X-ray computed tomography images of cementitious materials	115

Optimization of sodium alginate aided bio-deposition treatment of recycled aggregates and its application in concrete	112
Valorization of mineral wool waste in Class F fly ash geopolymer: Geopolymerization, macro properties, and high temperature behavior	112
Effects of sodium aluminate on fleeting semi-dry carbonation and properties of steel slag powders in low concentration CO2 atmosphere	111
Reaction mechanisms of alkali-activated glass powder-ggbs-CAC composites	109
An analytical model for anchor-mortar interface bonding based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	107
Evaluation of novel copper-based antimicrobial admixtures for biocorrosion mitigation of cement paste	107
Preparation of coal gasification coarse slag-based alkaline activator and its activation mechanism in alkali-activated slag	107
Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro- and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete	105
Effect of elevated Al concentration on early-age hydration of Portland cement	105
Effect of superabsorbent polymer on the foam-stability of foamed concrete	104
Self-heating ultra-high performance concrete with stainless steel wires for active deicing and snow-melting of transportation infrastructures	100
Mitigating the ecological footprint of alkali-activated calcined clays by waste marble addition	98
Piezoresistive performance of cement-based composites with two-dimensional MXene subjected to various loading conditions and water content	98
Coating performance, durability and anti-corrosion mechanism of organic modified geopolymer composite for marine concrete protection	97
Investigation on the mechanical characteristics of multiscale mono/hybrid steel fibre-reinforced dry UHPC	95
The role of hydrotalcite-like phase and monosulfate in slag cement paste during atmospheric and accelerated carbonation	95
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials	94
Mesoscale modelling of SFRC based on 3D RBSM considering the effects of fiber shape and orientation	94
Insights on the chloride adsorption stability in cement mortar under current field and sulfate attack: From experiments to molecular dynamics simulation	93
High-strength high-ductility Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) incorporating geopolymer fine aggregates	92
Multi-scale model investigating the effects of pore structure and drying-wetting cycles on diffusion in concrete	92
Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement	92
Enhanced mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar reinforced by nano-TiO2 hydrosol-coated sand	91
In-situ wet carbonation of steel slag powder paste made with carbonated water: Interaction mechanism between carbonation and hydration	90
Matrix wettability and mechanical properties of geopolymer cement-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) hybrids	90
Feasibility study of using carbonated and ultrasound treated electric arc furnace slag as a nano-enhanced supplementary cementitious material	88
Effect of dispersion behavior of silica fume on the rheological properties and early hydration characteristics of ultra-high strength mortar	86
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	85
Preparation of reactive urchin-like recycled concrete aggregate by wet carbonation: Towards improving the bonding capability of the interfacial transition zone in recycled aggregate concrete	85
Mechanism of regulating the mechanical properties and paste structure of supersulfated cement through ultrafine iron tailings powder	85
Interfacial bond between modified micro carbon fiber and high-strength cement paste in UHPC: Bond-slip tests and molecular dynamic simulation	85
High-durability, low-carbon, and low-cost nano-engineered concrete for marine concrete infrastructures	83
Tensile behavior simulation of ECC/SHCC at subzero temperatures based on a fiber/interface combination constitutive model	83
Novel tri-viscous model to simulate pumping of flowable concrete through characterization of lubrication layer and plug zones	82
Numerical investigations on the influence of ITZ and its width on the carbonation depth of concrete with stress damage	81
Effect of dosage of silica fume on the macro-performance and micro/nanostructure of seawater Portland cement pastes prepared with an ultra-low water-to-binder ratio	81
Sulfuric acid degradation of alkali-activated metakaolin cements supplemented with brucite	81
Editorial Board	80
Durability evaluation of reinforced concrete with surface treatment of soy methyl ester-polystyrene under freeze-thaw cycles and calcium chloride	80
Enhancing carbonation and thermal insulation of reactive magnesium oxide cement (RMC)-based 3D printable pastes with cenospheres	80
An approach to develop set-on-demand 3D printable limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials using calcium nitrate	80
Retraction notice to “Effect of particle size of nanosilica on microstructure of C–S–H and its impact on mechanical strength” [Cement Concr. Compos. 97 (2019) 312–321]	79
Insights into setting time, rheological and mechanical properties of chitin nanocrystals- and chitin nanofibers-cement paste	78
Editorial Board	78
Quantitative Analysis of Pore Structures and Microcracks in Self-Healing Concrete after Freeze-Thaw Exposure: An X-Ray Computed Tomography-based Approach	77
Calcium sulfoaluminate cement and supplementary cementitious materials-containing binders in self-healing systems	77
Electrochemical chloride extraction on reinforced concrete contaminated external chloride: Efficiencies of intermittent applications and impacts on hydration products	77
Supersulfated cements based on pumice with quicklime, anhydrite and hemihydrate: Characterization and environmental impact	76
GGBS hydration acceleration evidence in supersulfated cement by nanoSiO2	76
Electrical resistivity of partially-saturated alkali-activated slag containing sodium nitrite admixture	75

Protection of galvanized steel using benzotriazole as a corrosion inhibitor in simulated concrete pore solution and alkali-activated fly ash solution	75
Layer interface characteristics and adhesion of 3D printed cement-based materials exposed to post-printing temperature disturbance	75